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We often see anger as a negative sign. As something that should not be there showing that we are not evolved enough, not spiritual enough, not calm enough. Anger has the power to turn intelligent adults into dramatic toddlers in less than thirty seconds. The truth is, however, that anger is a signal. It’s an energetic information that rises from something we suppress (for too long maybe). The problem is not that we feel anger, but rather the way we deal with it. We either ex

You are walking, minding your own business. You come to a zebra crossing and stand calmly, waiting for the light to turn green. On the other side, you notice someone looking “angry” in your direction. What are your thoughts? What did I do to deserve that angry look? Oh, I hope this person’s day gets better. Let me take a wild guess. About 90 percent of us will assume it has something to do with us. Only 10 percent, and these numbers are just to make the text sound more scient

Have you ever been in situations where you aren’t quite sure where you’re at? This can be professionally, romantically or socially. It really doesn’t matter. For any scenario, the lack of clarity is causing a lot of stress, tension and mind movies (yes, you know what I am talking about, don’t pretend you don’t know 😏) Why do we stay in these situations though? It’s not comfortable, that’s for sure but is the truth really more uncomfortable? Once again, I blame fear. This li

I recently came across a video about the difference between being kind and being nice. I always knew there was a distinction, but I had never really sat down to examine where the line actually is. Nice and kind often get lumped together, but they are not the same thing. Nice can include kindness, but it does not automatically mean it. Nice is usually focused on comfort, on keeping the moment smooth, on making sure no one feels awkward or upset. Kind can also look nice, but it

How attached are you to your alone time? To your routine? To your silence? This past week, I realized that I am very attached to it. I would even dare to say that it keeps me sane (yes, yes, as sane as I can be…). I love waking up, being able to go to the bathroom, get dressed, and practice Yoga on the balcony. But this past week, I had to check if someone was in my bathroom, I could not practice on the balcony because someone was sleeping in the living room, and others were

What is balance? The word shows up everywhere and in every context, yet it always points to the same idea: an even, harmonious distribution of something. Energy, time, attention, effort. Simple in theory, slightly more complicated in real life. We hear phrases like “work life balance” and “balanced diet” so often that they almost lose meaning. Balance is supposed to apply to everything. How much time we spend alone versus how much time we spend with others. Time indoors versu

Where did your imagination take you when you were little? Did you want to be a superhero? And if so, what superpower did you choose? I am willing to bet it was something dramatic, magical, heroic, and probably involved saving the world before dinner. As kids, we didn’t just dream about powers, we embodied them. If you wanted to fly, you leaped from bed to bed with the confidence of a tiny stunt double. Or, if you were like my best friend’s brothers, you jumped off the balcony

The question "what if" can be a torture. But if you are asking it, it means that you have options and possibilities, so you should consider yourself very lucky! I remember my grandma saying, "we did not have options," and maybe she was being a bit dramatic, but I do believe she was right. They truly had fewer choices. There were fewer jobs, less money, fewer opportunities. I doubt my grandma ever asked herself the big “what ifs” we wrestle with today. Being Italian, her deepe

Some of you might know it: I love dancing. There are videos of me as a toddler shaking it to "Lambada" (no, I will not share them 😅). Dancing is fun, is often social and makes people happy. What I did not know for a long time is that dancing is also incredibly healing both physically and mentally. Every time you move your body, you set things in motion. That is why it feels so good to get off the couch and take a walk or a run. Energy needs to move. If it gets stuck in the b

Ever found yourself so deep in a situation that you might as well have set up a tent and lived there? Of course you have. You are a human, not a celestial being with a 360 degree view. The tricky part is that we rarely notice when we have lost all objectivity. That is usually when we start doing questionable things. Enter "the friends"! If you have a group of people who can lovingly roast you with the truth, hold on to them. These humans are gold. But here comes the plot twis

Last week, it was dancing, and this week it’s the sound that we dance to. There isn’t a right or wrong, but there are sounds that are better suited for us. Sound is frequency, and frequency is energy. Since we are made mostly of water, everything we hear affects us on a cellular level. That is why we must be careful with what we expose ourselves to. Your body is basically an orchestra, and every sound you hear plays a note in your internal symphony. Have you ever noticed tha

In less than 10 days, Ramadan will be over and Eid will start. And this year, I decided to fast. I had previously done 3 days of water fasting (only water for three days) but removing food and water during daylight hours is another challenge, especially because I am used to drinking 2-3 liters a day. I am very happy about the results, although I did not manage every day to not drink. Fasting appears in many places where humans have tried to understand themselves a little bett

I often think about my grandparents. My grandpa is 95 and his wife is 85 (she is the second wife and probably the reason for his longevity 😍). Both of them are healthy, happy and so so soo in love. I’d dare say that my grandpa became even softer and sweeter in age. He calls her “mon amour, ma chérie” and she answers with “mon petit chou”. But this is not the point, so let me get back on track. I often think about them and their physical ability. What if one of them falls? W

We have been made to believe that the Sun is dangerous, that we must hide from it, cover up, and live like vampires in the shade. And yes, too much of anything can be harmful, but somewhere along the way we forgot that the Sun is not our enemy. It is our life source. From the very first sunrise, the Sun has fueled everything on this planet. It gives warmth, color, rhythm, and energy. Without it, there would be no life, no morning smiles, no golden glow during a walk, and defi

I’d like to ask you to go to a screen and put your nose right against it. Can you still see the “big picture”? I already know the answer, but humor me 😏 When we get too close to things (or people), we lose the ability to stay objective. We stop seeing with distance, stop seeing the bigger picture, stop thinking outside of “our” box. That’s when distance becomes essential, whether it comes in the form of another person or simply taking a break. Have you noticed that when you

The great Eckhart Tolle wrote a book called The Power of Now . Yes, that is the inspiration behind my blogs. In his book, he discusses the importance of being present in the moment we are experiencing. Are you really just walking when you are walking, focusing on putting one foot in front of the other and admiring your surroundings? Or is walking an automatic movement while your brain is doing mental hula hoops? Are you enjoying every bite of that delicious pizza, taking in e

From the very first breath and even before, everything is movement. As children we move endlessly. We crawl, then wobble until we walk, and soon enough we are running and at some point we may even pick up a sport. Movement, movement, movement. In Yoga, Asana is often front and center. What is less understood is that Yoga is not only about physical movement. Emotions move, neurons move, blood cells move. And this is true not just for Yoga, but for any physical activity. And gu

Can you imagine not being able to see? Missing all the colors, the beauty of nature, the warm smiles on the people and the unexpected beauty hiding in everyday moments? I truly would not enjoy that. Life would go on and we would adapt, of course, but it would take a huge shift to navigate it all without the sense we rely on the most. Many of us are surprisingly disciplined when it comes to caring for the body, whether it’’s fitness or beauty related. We buy organic kale with

Technology? What does that have to do with Yoga? Fair question. Technology itself has nothing to do with Yoga. It is not like your laptop suddenly decides to hold a Warrior II, or your phone whispers Om every time you unlock it. (Although, admit it, you would either be delighted or terrified if it did.) But thanks to technology, Yoga has never been more accessible. One of my teachers used to say, “In today’s era of technology, ignorance is a choice.” And he was right. We live

Would you rather crank out a hundred burpees or a hundred sit-ups? Would you rather munch three carrots or confront an entire forest of spinach at dinner? And what sounds harder: holding a Plank for two minutes or making it through a family gathering without sighing so loudly that someone asks if you are okay? Life is essentially an endless tasting menu of decisions, and half the time it feels like the chef misunderstood your order. But here is the twist that nobody likes to